reference library en · NOUN
Meanings
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A library that exclusively collects reference books (which may not be lent out to the general public).
The amenities of the institute include a well-arranged open-access library of 18,000 volumes, and a small but valuable reference library of railway literature; the present writer is Librarian.
1944 May and June, Arthur B. Longbottom, “The Derby Railway Institute”, in Railway Magazine, page 149:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reference libraries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
cmn 參考書閱覽室 /参考书阅览室 (type of library) · fi viitekirjasto (type of library)